Take Two!

Well, I clearly failed at two things with this blog...1) Letting anyone know about it; 2) Updating it.

The good news is that I have a great opportunity to start this back up....I am spending the semester studying abroad in Madrid, Spain! My summer in New Orleans ended well. I finished the library that I was working on at Langston Hughes Academy Charter School and enjoyed the great music (especially Preservation Hall), food (especially the po'boys), and culture (especially the yat dialect) of New Orleans. After enjoying home for a few weeks, directing Project BUILD, and seeing friends at Duke for a few days while getting ready for an Inside Joke performance, off I went to Madrid!

This time, I'm going into this blog with a couple of goals: update frequently, include pictures of my travels, blog with anecdotes on Spanish/European culture/history/tidbits, and (one of the things I'm most excited about) include some updates on what I'm eating. Maybe this can launch a career in reviewing restaurants. Probably not, but it also gives a fun way to look at a different culture...for whoever may be reading this (Hi, Mom and Dad).

As it stands, I'm finishing my first week in Madrid. The basics include that I'm living with my friend, Robert, and a housemother (my Senora) who is a 70 year-old widow. Elise, my girlfriend, is also in Madrid. We are here through New York University's program and we're eagerly awaiting the continuation of our travels. So far, we have been to San Sebastian for a few days, are heading to Segovia in a matter of hours, and are planning on trips throughout Spain, Paris, Munich, Venice, and a few more exciting cities!

Thanks for reading this far and check back often for updates! Please leave comments!